98 Hitchin to Baldock via Letchworth
Operated by Arriva Herts and Essex. First bus 09:42, last bus 18:05. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £5.70 — more.
Wanted a different 98? 18 other bus routes are numbered 98 elsewhere in the UK — see every 98 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 09:42 | 11:42 | 13:42 | 15:42 | 17:42 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermitage Road (Stop A) | 09:42 | 11:42 | 13:42 | 15:42 | 17:42 |
| Hitchin Railway Station (Stop F) | 09:45 | 11:45 | 13:45 | 15:45 | 17:45 |
| Highfield (nr) | 09:50 | 11:50 | 13:50 | 15:50 | 17:50 |
| Sollershott Roundabout (NW-bound) | 09:52 | 11:52 | 13:52 | 15:52 | 17:52 |
| Letchworth Railway Station West (Stop A) | 09:55 | 11:55 | 13:55 | 15:55 | 17:55 |
| Dunham's Lane (opp) | 09:58 | 11:58 | 13:58 | 15:58 | 17:58 |
| Sainsbury's (o/s) | 10:00 | 12:00 | 14:00 | 16:00 | 18:00 |
| Market Place (Stop D) | 10:05 | 12:05 | 14:05 | 16:05 | 18:05 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Fares on the 98
Adult single £2.00 to £5.70 · Child single £1.00 to £2.85
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | Hitchin Rail Stn | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £4.70 | £2.80 | Walsworth XRds | ||||||||
| £4.70 | £4.70 | £2.80 | Queenswood Drive | |||||||
| £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £2.80 | Rosehill Hospital | ||||||
| £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £2.80 | West View/St Francis College | |||||
| £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £2.80 | Letchworth Stn/Gernon Rd | ||||
| £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £2.80 | Works Rd | |||
| £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £2.00 | Sainsbury's/Leisure Ctr/4th | ||
| £5.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £2.00 | Hopewell Rd | |
| £5.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £4.70 | £2.00 | Baldock All Stops |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Hitchin TC.
Arriva UK Bus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 25 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same; singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the route takes part in the England fare cap. Fares change — check with Arriva Herts and Essex before you travel.
Tickets on the 98
Arriva Herts and Essex publishes singles on this route for adults and children.
Adult Single · Child Single
Ticket types come from Arriva Herts and Essex's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 26 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Arriva Herts and Essex.
Route map
All stops on route 98
98 towards Baldock
All 26 stops
- Hermitage Road (Stop A) Hitchin
- Verulam Road (nr) Hitchin
- Hitchin Railway Station (Stop F) Hitchin
- North Herts College (opp) Hitchin
- Walsworth Cross Roads (NE-bound) Hitchin
- Queenswood Drive (opp) Hitchin
- Rosehill Hospital (opp) Letchworth
- Highfield (nr) Letchworth
- Hitchin Road (NE-bound) Letchworth
- Sollershott Roundabout (NW-bound) Letchworth
- Parker Close (nr) Letchworth
- Campers Avenue (nr) Letchworth
- Station Way (NE-bound) Letchworth
- Letchworth Railway Station West (Stop A) Letchworth
- Letchworth Railway Station East (Stop E) Letchworth
- Rushby Mead (opp) Letchworth
- Arden Press Way (opp) Letchworth
- Dunham's Lane (opp) Letchworth
- Fourth Avenue (nr) Letchworth
- Third Avenue (nr) Letchworth
- Sainsbury's (o/s) Letchworth
- Leisure Centre (opp) Letchworth
- Jubilee Road (nr) Letchworth
- Hopewell Road (nr) Baldock
- The Gardens (Stop E) Baldock
- Market Place (Stop D) Baldock
98 towards Hitchin
All 37 stops
- Market Place (Stop D) Baldock
- Park Gardens (nr) Baldock
- Mansfield Road (nr) Baldock
- Park Drive (nr) Baldock
- Willian Way (adj) Baldock
- Ashton's Lane (nr) Baldock
- Templar Avenue (nr) Baldock
- The Boot PH (opp) Baldock
- Market Place (Stop C) Baldock
- The Gardens (Stop F) Baldock
- Hopewell Road (opp) Baldock
- Jubilee Road (opp) Letchworth
- Sixth Avenue (nr) Letchworth
- Third Avenue (nr) Letchworth
- Sainsbury's (o/s) Letchworth
- Fourth Avenue (opp) Letchworth
- Dunham's Lane (nr) Letchworth
- Arden Press Way (nr) Letchworth
- Rushby Mead (adj) Letchworth
- Letchworth Railway Station East (Stop C) Letchworth
- Letchworth Railway Station West (Stop B) Letchworth
- Station Way (SE-bound) Letchworth
- Campers Avenue (opp) Letchworth
- Parker Close (opp) Letchworth
- Sollershott Roundabout (SE-bound) Letchworth
- Hitchin Road (SW-bound) Letchworth
- Highfield (opp) Letchworth
- Rosehill Hospital (o/s) Letchworth
- Queenswood Drive (nr) Hitchin
- Walsworth Cross Roads (adj) Walsworth
- Purwell Meadows (SW-bound) Hitchin
- North Herts College (nr) Hitchin
- Hitchin Railway Station (Stop E) Hitchin
- Convent Close (nr) Hitchin
- Grove Road (opp) Hitchin
- Bunyan Road (opp) Hitchin
- Hermitage Road (Stop A) Hitchin
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 98 bus?
The first 98 departure leaves at 09:42 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 98 bus?
The last 98 leaves its first stop at 18:05. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 98 bus cost?
Arriva Herts and Essex's published fares on the 98: adult single £2.00 to £5.70, child single £1.00 to £2.85. Singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the 98 takes part in the England fare cap. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Arriva Herts and Essex day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 98 bus?
The 98 is operated by Arriva Herts and Essex.
Timetable data from Arriva Herts and Essex via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.